Welcome to Larchwood ...
The city of Larchwood is located in Lyon County<1>.
The location of Larchwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Larchwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Larchwood has a population of 925 people<3> (see below for details).
Larchwood is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Larchwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Larchwood: (712)
The ZIP code for Larchwood: 51241<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Larchwood had an population of 925 people. This is an increase of 6.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Larchwood had a population of 866 people (which is 7.48% of the total population of Lyon County). This makes Larchwood the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Larchwood represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 318th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 866 people, the population of Larchwood increased 9.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 788 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Larchwood.
Communities Also Named Larchwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Larchwood - they are located in Massachusetts, Montana and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Larchwood.
Communities near Larchwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Larchwood.
- Sioux Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Falls
- Sioux Falls is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187,809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Falls <6>
- Brandon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <6>
- Harrisburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Lincoln County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <6>
- Luverne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
- Luverne is located in Rock County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <6>
- Rock Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
- Rock Valley is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Valley <6>
- Canton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Lincoln County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
- Rock Rapids
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
- Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <6>
- Garretson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garretson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretson
- Garretson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garretson <6>
- Worthing
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthing
- Worthing is located in Lincoln County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthing <6>
- Inwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
- Inwood is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inwood <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Larchwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Larchwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Larchwood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Larchwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Larchwood. See our Newspapers Page for Larchwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Larchwood ...
Looking for more information about Larchwood? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Larchwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Larchwood.
Adding Larchwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Larchwood in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Larchwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Larchwood post office opened in 1872.
We also found Larchwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Larchwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Larchwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Lyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Larchwood. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Larchwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Larchwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Larchwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |